Relationships are very important to me because I believe the word of God. He created Eve so that Adam wouldn't be alone. When he put Noah in the Ark, he saved Noah plus his whole family and each animal was saved in pairs. I definitely don't believe that we are supposed to go through things by ourselves, both in the natural world and the spiritual world. In the spiritual world, we have Jesus as our brother, God as our father, and the Holy Spirit as our comforter. In the natural we have friends, parents, siblings, other family members, coworkers, and more.
I have a positive relationship with my parents and my mother-in-law (who I call Mama just like my birth Mama), who are only a few of many. My parents are incredible people and they raised me to do what is right at all times and to love God. I love them very much. As a child, I gave them a hard time, but they loved me anyway. Recently, I repented to them for my behaviors growing up and it made our relationship stronger. Forgiveness will do that. My other Mama I love dearly. She is a strong woman of God and loves me unconditionally, even though my relationship with her son hit a rocky road; she doesn't hold that against me. She told me I'm her daughter whether I stay with my husband or not.
Relationships can definitely be challenging to maintain and to develop, depending on the person. Trust is a major factor in both the development and the maintenance of a relationship. Without trust, dependability, loyalty, integrity, and forgiveness it is impossible to keep a relationship on high ground. Of course, problems and circumstances come, but if you can have those things the relationship will last, unless God says otherwise. Having these things mutually is what makes a relationship a partnership. When each party gives 100%... a partnership manifests.
Knowing these things about relationships and knowing my own experiences with relationships, I know that my profession as an early childhood educator will be impacted. I have seen the benefits firsthand of how smooth the road can be during the school year when you have a positive relationship with parents, and I have also seen the the bumps, scrapes, and bruises--long days and long nights--associated with negative relationships with parents. Not just the parents, but with the administration, colleagues, community, and the students. Every positive relationship you can develop is beneficial to the child's growth and development.
Thank you for sharing. You brought up some very important points about relationships as they relate to being an early childhood educator. Positive relationships with everyone that is involved in the child's education is "beneficial to the child's growth and development."
ReplyDeleteHello Felicia,
DeleteI really enjoyed your post, I could feel your passion and sincerity in your words. While I agree with you that relationships with those here on earth are important our relationship with the Lord is indeed the most important. In the context of this class relationships with parents and the community are important to the success of the children whom we are to serve. Even with its challenges relationships are critical to develop and work towards because the payout is priceless.